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That last sentence is a doozy. I live in Chicago, I take public transit, I see a few cyclists do insanely stupid shit almost every day, but even seeing that I k

That last sentence is a doozy. I live in Chicago, I take public transit, I see a few cyclists do insanely stupid shit almost every day, but even seeing that I know the layout of the city is not remotely conducive to cycling. And Chicago is pretty bike-friendly compared to many other cities in the US! Even with major streets getting bike lanes I've seen too many cyclists get hit through no fault of their own, because of poorly thought out infrastructure.

code_duck 7y ago
Even in Portland, a city which would be considered quite bike-friendly, a lot of the bike infrastructure seems insane. Signs indicate that bicycles are expected to drive in the middle of traffic Lanes half the time, as if that is somehow going to work out for everyone.
- jacobolus 7y ago
  Given the choice between a narrow shoulder and the middle of a traffic lane, cycling in the middle of the lane is much safer, as long as drivers don’t intentionally try to hit them.
  - code_duck 7y ago
    My dream would be to have dedicated bike lanes not shared with automobile traffic.
kaybe 7y ago
Concerning the rule thing - my observation is that if the rules are stupid people won't follow them. Riding a bike in even in Germany prepares you pretty well for driving a car in some of the more chaotic countries, since the mindset is pretty similar.